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Tom C Gooch Elementary

Q: Is Tom C Gooch Elementary a good school?

Tom C Gooch Elementary ranks 2131 st of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

2131^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Tom C Gooch Elementary is a public elementary school in Dallas, Texas, serving 355 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dallas Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 493 out of 961 districts in the state.

Tom C Gooch Elementary has shown a wide range of performance on state assessments, with some grades and subjects performing significantly better than the district and state averages, while others struggle. For example, the school's 3rd grade reading proficiency (64%) is much higher than the district (47.27%) and state (52.02%) averages, but its 5th grade math proficiency (31.82%) is lower than the district (45.81%) and state (46.24%) averages. Interestingly, the school's performance on STAAR Spanish assessments is noteworthy, with 5th grade Spanish reading proficiency (66.67%) significantly exceeding the district (49.02%) and state (32.91%) averages.

When comparing Tom C Gooch Elementary to nearby schools within the Dallas ISD, the school appears to have room for improvement in aligning its instructional practices and curriculum to those of the higher-performing schools in the area. For instance, George Herbert Walker Bush Elementary and Walnut Hill International Leadership Academy, both located within 2 miles of Tom C Gooch, demonstrate stronger academic performance across multiple subjects and grade levels. Identifying and replicating the successful strategies used by these schools could help Tom C Gooch Elementary address its academic challenges and better support its diverse student population.

374

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,567

Per pupil spending ?

90.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4030 Calculus Rd
Dallas, TX 75244-7215

(972) 794-2500

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Tom C Gooch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas C Marsh Middle
High:	W T White High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.2%

African American:

8.6%

White:

4.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Texas median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 11 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg43%

Texas avg46%

2,131^st of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 29 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

54^th of 146Elementary Schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

493^rd of 961Dallas Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	2131 of 4651	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.7	2604 of 4710	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.4	3196 of 4647	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.6	3152 of 4581	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.6	1130 of 4578	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	49.3	2089 of 4479	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.4	2664 of 4359	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.1	2648 of 4329	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	59.4	1807 of 4286	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	32.7	3219 of 4320	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	68.2	1294 of 4260	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	36.9	3041 of 4221	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	51.0	2216 of 4206	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.1	2683 of 4095	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.3	2680 of 3937	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.5	2617 of 3884	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	30.0	3123 of 3768	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.3	3172 of 3724	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	31.7	2784 of 3476	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	43.7	2317 of 3475	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	38.0	2562 of 3465	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	30.3	1953 of 2515	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	66.6	1012 of 4461	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	85.6	246 of 4331	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	65.5	1030 of 4295	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	52.5	1785 of 4240	57.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	61.7	881 of 2918	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.0	2154 of 3668	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.0	2020 of 3556	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.5	1280 of 3487	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.4	409 of 3446	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	57.0	1226 of 3333	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.2	1850 of 3226	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	1673 of 3744	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.9	2967 of 4658	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.1	3331 of 4588	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.3	3013 of 4561	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.2	1347 of 4499	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	40.5	2632 of 4348	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.0	3371 of 4306	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	30.9	2198 of 2619	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.8	2834 of 2980	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.7	2708 of 2958	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	47.9	1834 of 3006	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.1	2534 of 3184	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.0	2807 of 3106	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	1016 of 3644	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	47.1	2316 of 4465	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.9	2638 of 4401	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.6	2408 of 4376	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	74.6	690 of 4329	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	55.6	1631 of 4188	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.6	2161 of 4168	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	640 of 3705	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	56.4	1787 of 4594	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.9	2873 of 4521	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.7	2169 of 4477	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	84.2	303 of 4451	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	55.2	1695 of 4309	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.1	1820 of 4264	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	1150 of 3739	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.2	2167 of 4647	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.2	2882 of 4585	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.8	3011 of 4563	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	73.6	939 of 4498	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	58.2	1555 of 4357	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.0	1847 of 4319	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	96.9	53 of 3549	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	84.1	321 of 4292	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	56.3	1274 of 4086	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.0	740 of 3684	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	51.8	1315 of 3558	63.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	86.3	224 of 3142	92.9%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)99th percentile+44 vs school

White (2019)93rd percentile+40 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+29 vs school

At Risk (2022)77th percentile+46 vs school

Hispanic (2025)72nd percentile+18 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)70th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)69th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)55th percentile~ school

African American (2019)22nd percentile-31 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)16th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Reading59%+5 vs state

Mathematics38%-6 vs state

Science19%-11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, January 12, 2017

My daughter is in kindergarten at Gooch. She is part of the new Two Way Dual Language Program, and really enjoys going to school there. We love living so close to the school and being able to walk her there every day. The school is a hidden gem of a place, with caring and friendly teachers, and a really nice atmosphere. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Sin palabras,el arduo trabajo de todo el equipo de maestros,directora y staff,alumnos comprometidos y un PTSA enfocado en el bienestar de los niños y las familias,ha hecho de esta escuela sea una de las mejores opciones,con una visión firme a formar futuros líderes y grandes ciudadanos... Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, August 18, 2011

Not very safe !!! I walked the halls frequently and I would not be asked where I am going or what I am doing. School needs more supervision and security all kids & staff should require to wear a badge. Needs more security outside in the mornings on the main entrance. Some kids get drop off to school early in the morning and no one is out there to supervised. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2025)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Spanish Science (2025)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)						STAAR Mathematics (2025)					STAAR Science (2025)		STAAR Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Tom C Gooch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4030 Calculus Rd	Dallas	75244	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-2500	374	27	13.7	90.6%	18 (4.8%)	32 (8.6%)	311 (83.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	50.2	2131^st of 4651 public elementary schools	54.2%		43.7	2604^th of 4710 public elementary schools	44.7%	473	53.9	58.3	66.7						64.0	72.0	53.9	51.2			55.6	38.9	31.8	25.6		19.1			$13,567
Harry C Withers Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3959 Northaven Rd	Dallas	75229	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-5000	447	30	15.1	49.4%	136 (30.4%)	9 (2.0%)	267 (59.7%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	71.6	1063^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	77.1%		68.1	1206^th of 4710 public elementary schools	74.4%	143									73.3	65.0	77.6	67.6			71.7	55.0	40.8	43.2		18.8			$11,813
Nathan Adams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	12600 Welch Rd	Dallas	75244	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-2600	435	26	16.4	95.4%	17 (3.9%)	61 (14.0%)	349 (80.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	39.3	2816^th of 4651 public elementary schools	39.5%		53.6	1953^rd of 4710 public elementary schools	58.5%	863	31.6	42.9	47.1	16.7	20.0				58.3	44.4	41.5	51.6			36.7	43.3	17.2	42.2		22.4			$12,435
Chapel Hill Preparatory-A Personalized Lrning School	Public	PK, KG-6	12701 Templeton Trl	Dallas	75234	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-2400	404	29	13.8	94.3%	17 (4.2%)	18 (4.5%)	360 (89.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	36.8	2997^th of 4651 public elementary schools	35.6%		35.4	3123^rd of 4710 public elementary schools	33.7%	126	36.4	43.5	36.7	44.4	28.6	0.0	0.0		52.6	38.5	42.3	27.9			44.2	40.5	35.3	39.5		24.5			$12,655
Everette Lee Degolyer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3453 Flair Dr	Dallas	75229	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-2800	413	28	14.7	50.8%	140 (33.9%)	17 (4.1%)	230 (55.7%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	72.7	1015^th of 4651 public elementary schools	78.2%		77.3	855^th of 4710 public elementary schools	81.8%	160									54.4	56.5	69.2	78.8			52.5	46.8	62.1	75.8		36.4			$13,237
George Herbert Walker Bush Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3939 Spring Valley Rd	Addison	75001	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-1700	834	46	18.1	86.7%	41 (4.9%)	187 (22.4%)	547 (65.6%)	18 (2.2%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.7%)	44.2	2487^th of 4651 public elementary schools	46.5%		42.1	2723^rd of 4710 public elementary schools	42.2%	236	30.8	22.2	34.8	28.6	8.8	6.7	11.1		55.6	56.7	62.5	46.7			41.8	42.6	37.5	27.8		18.0			$9,244
Prestonwood Montessori At E D Walker	Public	PK, KG-5	12532 Nuestra Dr	Dallas	75230	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-6100	410	26	15.7	57.8%	93 (22.7%)	64 (15.6%)	214 (52.2%)	13 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.1%)	53.7	1921^st of 4651 public elementary schools	58.7%		62	1503^rd of 4710 public elementary schools	68.1%	418		63.6	60.0						62.5	53.9	63.6				41.2	46.0	44.7			10.8			$11,778
Stark Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12400 Josey Ln	Farmers Branch	75234	Dallas County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 968-3300	626	41	15.4	56.9%	77 (12.3%)	55 (8.8%)	458 (73.2%)	15 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.6%)	50.8	2098^th of 4651 public elementary schools	54.9%		58.9	1653^rd of 4710 public elementary schools	64.9%	445	42.9	44.4	40.9		0.0	10.0	14.3		55.0	63.9	62.5				38.4	40.4	36.3			23.7			$9,108
Marcus Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	2911 Northaven Rd	Dallas	75229	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-2900	718	43	16.6	98.5%	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	688 (95.8%)	4 (0.6%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	28.1	3548^th of 4651 public elementary schools	23.7%		23.7	3857^th of 4710 public elementary schools	18.1%	309	32.5	48.6	30.4	20.0	18.8	0.0	1.6		33.3	36.0	50.0	27.5			44.1	40.7	25.4	27.5		4.0			$11,171
Walnut Hill International Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3978 Killion Dr	Dallas	75229	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-7800	516	36	14.4	82.2%	39 (7.6%)	25 (4.8%)	439 (85.1%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	69.8	1144^th of 4651 public elementary schools	75.4%		50.5	2146^th of 4710 public elementary schools	54.4%	1002	20.0	66.7						43.8	68.3	81.1	67.3	74.5	62.3	78.1	60.9	69.8	42.3	35.3	26.4	21.2	60.4	71.9	$10,595

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom C Gooch Elementary

What district is Tom C Gooch Elementary in?

Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Tom C Gooch Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 374 students attended Tom C Gooch Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Tom C Gooch Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tom C Gooch Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas C Marsh Middle
High : W T White High School

Is Tom C Gooch Elementary a good school?

Tom C Gooch Elementary ranks 2131^st of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Tom C Gooch Elementary?

Students at Tom C Gooch Elementary are 83% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% White, 2% Two or more races.

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